Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Tuesday he will visit Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Turkey and Qatar from next Sunday to discuss regional security and the response to the coronavirus pandemic.His visit to the Middle East through Aug. 24 follows recent launches of new administrations in Iran and Israel, which are key regional powers, and is aimed at consolidating Japan's ties with the area strategically important for Tokyo as a major oil supplier."Through the visit, I want to reiterate our commitment to the Middle East, which has contributed to its peace and prospe…READ FULL ARTICLE